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Comments: This run started off really well, and stayed that way through mile 8. For that portion, I was keeping a pace of low 9 minute miles, which is great for me. Miles 5-8 were brutally hilly. Right around mile 8 there was an aid station at the top of a hill, where I grabbed a gu but there was no water to wash it down. Gross. Continued to feel pretty good for the next two miles (8-10) although my pace was slowing a bit, closer to a high 9 minute mile. At mile 10, the wheels came off! Miles 10-12 really felt like I had nothing left. I knew I was going into this race a bit undertrained, and the last week had been tough with a bad leg cramp and a bit of sickness. My plan going into the race was to take it conservatively and walk if I had to if my leg started cramping. I felt so great for the first ten miles, even with the hills, that I kind of abandoned that plan and I suffered in the end because of it. Walked a bit few times between miles 10 and 12. Got a lift when I saw the mile 12 sign because I knew the end was near. Last three miles were closer to and 11 or 12 minute pace than the 9-10 I had been keeping. But again, that didn't surprise me because my training wasn't as great as I wanted it to be. Despite that, I still pr'ed my half time by about 7 minutes, so really, I can't complain! What would you do differently?: Train more, maybe go out a bit slower, maybe bring my own fuel belt so I could be assured of water. Overall, however, I am happy with the race and happy with my time!  Post race
Warm down: Walked around the finish area, found Paul and Caleb, as well as the NQ girls. Got some water, a banana, and a myoplex. Hung out for a while, then walked the mile back to the car. What limited your ability to perform faster: Not enough training, a tough course and my own slowness! Event comments: I would like to rate this race higher, but because of the problems with the water stations, I can't :) Last updated: 2010-03-22 12:00 AM
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80F / 27C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 1377/2544
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 123/
Usual. Up at 4:30, bagel, peanut butter, banana, honey, water. Got dressed, drove to the race site. Drank a second bottle of water with a nuun tablet on the ride over.
None, since it was a one mile walk from the parking lot to the race start and once I got there, I spent 30 minutes in line for the porta-potty. Hustled to the starting line with about 30 minutes to spare and ended up in the back under the 14 minute mile sign.